Global Briefing: EU agrees plan for gas boiler ban

James Murray
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EU reaches deal on fossil fuelled boiler phase out, Brazil ramps up rainforest fund, and Orsted kicks off CCS project in this week's round up of stories from around the world

EU reaches deal to phase out fossil fuel boilers in all buildings by 2040 MEPs this week backed plans to revamp the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), paving the way for a full phase...

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